33 - Devotional Buddhism
Regardless of tradition or branch, the half-billion Buddhists around the world practice something called devotional Buddhism. This is based on faith and refuge in the Triple Gem (Buddha, Dharma, and ...
25 Jul 202225min
32 - Mahayana Buddhism
Mahayana makes up the second branch of Buddhism in our world today and is practiced in the East-Asian and Central-Asian countries. Mahayanists follow the "Bodhisattva Path" that leads to the full awa...
29 Jun 202239min
31 - Theravada Buddhism
The first in a series of episodes on the branches and traditions of Buddhism, we will explore Theravāda Buddhism. How did this school emerge? Did it ever read Mahayana sutras? What is the school of...
20 Jun 202224min
30 - Buddhist Temples
What is a Buddhist temple and how do you attend services in one? In this episode, I'll talk about why we have Buddhist temples, how to find one, some examples of etiquette when going to one, the gene...
13 Jun 202229min
29 - Pure Land Buddhism & Amitābha Buddha
One of the most popular and widely practiced forms of Buddhism is "Pure Land". This practice is found throughout East-Asia and Central-Asia (Mahayana) and is part of the daily practice of a large num...
6 Jun 202232min
28 - Buddhist Cosmology
Buddhism has a rich and vast cosmology that can sometimes be overlooked or disregarded by Westerners. However, this cosmology is central to the half-billion Buddhists around the world and shapes the ...
30 Mai 202234min
27 - Buddhism in 10 Steps Book Interview with Buddhist Monk Sanathavihari Bhikkhu
The free eBook, Buddhism in 10 Steps, was written by Alan Peto and Buddhist Monk Sanathavihari Bhikkhu to help those new to Buddhism get a 'quick start' with a short and easy to read book. In this ep...
9 Mai 202240min
26 - The Buddha's Mothers (Mother's Day Episode)
Did you know that the Buddha actually had two mothers? His mother, Maya, passed away just a few days after he was born. His aunt became his stepmother and raised him as her own. At a basic level, t...
2 Mai 202220min
